Dubai declares three day mourning over death of ruler's son

Sep 23, 2015 Dubai recently announced a three-day mourning period following the untimely demise of Sheikh Rashid, son of the Prime Minister and Vice President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum,

According to WAM, the official state news agency, the 33-year old passed on after suffering a heart attack.

Until his passing, Sheikh Rashid was the eldest son of Sheikh Mohammed and brother to Sheikh Hamdan, the Crown Prince of Dubai.